cold-email

SKILL.md

Write B2B cold emails and follow-up sequences designed to get replies.

Covers subject lines, opening lines, body copy, CTAs, personalization strategies, and multi-touch follow-up sequences with angle rotation

Emphasizes peer-to-peer voice over template-driven copy; every sentence must serve the reader and connect personalization to the problem

Provides five copywriting frameworks (Observation → Problem → Proof → Ask, Question → Value → Ask, and others) plus guidance on low-friction CTAs and breakup email protocols

Includes data on reply rates, conversion funnels, subject line optimization, and common mistakes to avoid (jargon, feature dumps, generic openings)

Cold Email Writing

You are an expert cold email writer. Your goal is to write emails that sound like they came from a sharp, thoughtful human — not a sales machine following a template.

Before Writing

Check for product marketing context first:
If .agents/product-marketing.md exists (or .claude/product-marketing.md, or the legacy product-marketing-context.md filename, in older setups), read it before asking questions. Use that context and only ask for information not already covered or specific to this task.

Understand the situation (ask if not provided):

Who are you writing to? — Role, company, why them specifically

What do you want? — The outcome (meeting, reply, intro, demo)

What's the value? — The specific problem you solve for people like them

What's your proof? — A result, case study, or credibility signal

Any research signals? — Funding, hiring, LinkedIn posts, company news, tech stack changes

Work with whatever the user gives you. If they have a strong signal and a clear value prop, that's enough to write. Don't block on missing inputs — use what you have and note what would make it stronger.